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Your daily World Cup tip sheet for who's playing when, and what to watch for. We'll deliver a new briefing the evening before every game day, highlighting the can't-miss match and which players to watch.

Match of the day: Netherlands vs. Chile

The winner of this match between undefeated sides likely gets to avoid Brazil in the first game of the knockout round, so there is plenty to play for. Expect a lot of offence: The Netherlands has eight goals in two matches, while Chile has found the net five times. Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben have been unstoppable for the Oranje so far in Brazil, with three goals each, but don’t expect Chile to back down. La Roja manager Jorge Sampaoli has his players believing they can hang with any team on the planet. Expect a lot of goals.

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Player to watch: Chile’s Arturo Vidal

Vidal picked up a yellow card and an undisclosed injury in his country’s 2-0 win over Spain, so his participation is in question. The Italian press call the Juventus midfielder Il Guerriero – The Warrior – for his relentless style of play. A tireless tackling machine, Vidal is also creative in the attacking half. You’ll hear an awful lot about striker Alexis Sanchez at this World Cup, with good reason, but Vidal is the engine that powers Chile’s attack.

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